The intention of aromatherapy is to improve our physical and mental well-being using plant oils and essential oils. Aromatherapy has been used through the ages to improve health. There are over ninety essential oils that have been discovered in the world.

Aromatherapy isn’t merely about essential oils however - you can also include under the word aromatherapy: milk powders, sea salts, sugars (an exfoliant), clays and muds, cold pressed vegetable oils etc.

Please elaborate, what are the benefits of aromatherapy? It seems implausible that simply from smelling an essence or putting it on my skin, I could better my well-being. Here’s the science bit : The fragrance of the natural volatile oil causes the mind to trigger a response, and when inhaled in directly to the lungs, the natural elements can provide a therapeutic boost.

As essential oils are so concentrated and powerful, they should never be placed on to skin in their fully concentrated form. To apply essential oils to the skin, they are normally diluted into a carrier like a cold pressed vegetable oil, which is known as a carrier oil. Popular carrier oils include sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil and grapeseed oil.

So whereabouts can I purchase such aromatherapy products, and what should I look out for? A basic rule is to be suspicious of products that don’t name their ingredients and those that don’t apply pure essential oils. Searching on the internet, there’s an abundance of aromatherapy vendors, where you can purchase all sorts…..from Face and Body Spritzers to bath crystals.

I hope everyone will learn more in regards to aromatherapy since it is a super boost to ones wellness, and it can be applied at home, and doesn’t come with any huge monetary or time tolls.